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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,983.54, 49,477.68 and 11,936.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,983.54, 49,477.68 and 11,936.08 is: 17,904.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,983.54 : 49,477.68 = 11,936.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,983.54/49,477.68 = 11,936.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,983.54x = 49,477.68 × 11,936.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,983.54x = 590,569,546.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,569,546.69/32,983.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,904.98

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